JHSEsq asks readers whether they moderate comments on their site and, if so, their rationale. Is moderating comments simply good blogging practice or can it amount to censorship? If moderation is not employed, how do bloggers avoid spam, stalkers, and other problems? Join in the discussion! This article was inspired by JHSEsq's own experi

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I’ve seen a new type of comment spam appear in the past few days. Maybe you’ve seen it as well. The knowledgeable spammer knows that Akismet and comment rules engines will stop spam. What do they do to get around this problem? What they do is insert

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After receiving a request to moderate a recent comment on one my posts, I realize the benefits of moderating all comments. The reasons are many, not the least of which, is keeping inappropriate an obscene language from tarnishing a "clean" blog. Read more about the benefits of comment moderation and why I believe all bloggers

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